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As a psychotherapist, I regularly hear clients tell me they don’t want to cry. Many clients believe that by simply talking about the challenges in their lives, things will improve somehow.

When I hear a client say she (or he) doesn’t want to cry, I know my job for the moment is to help her feel safe and comfortable. I want to help her open up and express her feelings, in whatever way those feelings need to be expressed.

But even though I can’t tell my client what she (or he) is not ready to hear, I know in my heart that when I help her express her true feelings, her honest expression will almost always lead to laughter.

I’m Kari Joys! I'm a psychotherapist, a counselor and an educator, based in Spokane, Washington. I believe that everyone deserves to be given the knowledge and support to create a happy, healthy life!
I provide that by helping beautiful people like you transform challenging emotional issues like stress, anxiety, depression and abuse issues into joy, self-esteem, inner peace and light-heartedness.